Guanfacine (brand name Tenex, and the extended release Intuniv) is a sympatholytic. It is an agonist of the Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor subtype of norepinephrine receptors. These receptors are concentrated heavily in the prefrontal cortex and the locus coeruleus, with the potentia...
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My son was on Tenex and it really did nothing ...no side effects when stopping Tenex. We didn't even wein my ...and 24 hours later we started Clonodine. My son was sleepy...
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We also tried Tenex and Risperdal. My son reacted to both. Tenex- his bp dropped dangerously low and...
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Risperdal and tenex
Has anyone had success using the two meds? My son was on tenex for his tics when we felt it wasn't working we weaned him off while starting risperdal It seems when the...
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...dd's tics improved with ...an 'accident'; she also takes Tenex, which worked less well. She began taking Topamax for migraines this fall, and we were very surprised when it helped her...
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You know, if the tics become more than you can deal with, there ...a doctor for a diagnosis and a prescription. My dd takes Tenex for her tics, and she has to see the doctor who...
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...of Metadate CD with Strattera for a couple of years. It worked pretty good but the ...apathetic on the wknds. We still take the Strattera along with Lexapro and Tenex for anxiety. We've found...
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...with it. It was prescribed for headaches, not for tics, but it controls her tics so well we took her off of the Tenex she used to be on with so-so results. She has had no side...
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Tenex and Clonidine are very similar medications. My dd is taking Clonidine. Her ADHD is mild, we believe. The clonidine has helped with these issues. The med initially sedated her but it no longer...
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...or have been diagnosed with ADHD and have been ...the stimulants and Strattera.
What works best for me ...but cannot get my psychiatrist to prescribe Lyrica for my GAD. Or Tenex...
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...unfortunately stimulants make her bipolar much worse. She becomes manic and her concentration ...of better. We tried Strattera and Tenex too b...
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